ZIP 61008 (Belvidere, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61008: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 418 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Illinois
Boone County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Boone County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Boone County: 1 in 196 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 418 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 278 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 61008 is I-90, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-39 (3), SR-76 (2) and CR-5 Stone Quarry Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 61008 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 13.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 6 |
| I-39 | 3 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| CR-5 Stone Quarry Rd | 1 |
| Guilford Rd | 1 |
| Kelly Rd | 1 |
| Walmart Access Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 120 |
| Genoa Rd | 14 |
| US-20 | 11 |
| Il-173 | 7 |
| Poplar Grove Rd | 7 |
| Caledonia Rd | 6 |
| Newburg Rd | 6 |
| Il-76 | 5 |
ZIP 61008 at a glance
| Population | 33,582 |
| Density | 154 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,604 |
| Median home value | $193,632 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 25 | +114% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +55% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 38 | -0% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61008
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 61008?
Since 2015, 418 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (278 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 61008?
I-90 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 61008 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 61008?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 61008?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 61008 compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 61008?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.